U.S. sought 20-year uranium freeze in Iran talks, reports say

The United States proposed a 20-year halt to Iran’s uranium enrichment in Islamabad talks, but Tehran rejected the offer and suggested a five-year suspension.

Several U.S. media outlets, including Axios, The New York Times, and ABC News, reported that the United States proposed a 20-year suspension of uranium enrichment during recent talks with Iran in Islamabad.

According to ABC News, Iran rejected the proposal, signaling major differences between the two sides on key nuclear issues. The reports said Tehran instead indicated it would be willing to suspend uranium enrichment for up to five years as part of a potential agreement.

In addition to the enrichment freeze, Washington reportedly proposed “various other restrictions,” although further details were not disclosed.

The negotiations, which lasted around 21 hours, ended without a breakthrough, underscoring the complexity of reaching a comprehensive deal.

The talks were part of broader diplomatic efforts to ease tensions following weeks of conflict and to prevent further escalation between the United States and Iran.

According to Associated Press, both sides are now working to organize a second round of negotiations before the current ceasefire expires.

The gap between U.S. demands and Iran’s counteroffer highlights the challenges ahead, as diplomats race against time to revive negotiations and avoid renewed conflict.

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